László Vadász

Chess grandmaster (1948–2005).

Born January 27th, 1948 in Kiskunfélegyháza.

Died January 3rd, 2005 at 56 years old in Budapest.

Naoshi Nakamura

Japanese association football player.

Born January 27th, 1979 (age 47 years) in Funabashi.

John Hein

Olympic wrestler (1886-1963).

Born January 27th, 1886 in New York City.

Died August 29th, 1963 at 77 years old in New York City.

Xi Aihua

Chinese rower.

Born January 27th, 1982 (age 44 years) in Shouguang.

Friedrich von Georgi

Austrian general (1852-1926).

Born January 27th, 1852 in Prague.

Died June 23rd, 1926 at 74 years old in Vienna.

Alfons Dorfner

Canoe racer and olympic champion (1911–1982).

Born January 27th, 1911 in Lembach im Mühlkreis.

Died January 22nd, 1982 at 70 years old in Linz.

Arthur Nordenswan

Sport shooter (1883-1970).

Born January 27th, 1883 in Stockholm City.

Died December 29th, 1970 at 87 years old in Oscar Parish.

Vladimir Vokhmyanin

Kazakhstani sports shooter.

Born January 27th, 1962 (age 64 years) in Temirtau.

Josip Kosor

Croatian writer (1879–1961).

Born January 27th, 1879 in Tribunj.

Died January 23rd, 1961 at 81 years old in Dubrovnik.

Mary Frizzell

Athletics competitor.

Born January 27th, 1913 in Nanaimo.

Died October 12th, 1972 at 59 years old in North Vancouver.